Inquiry into systems of interaction between scientific, technological, and social activities by which people and cultures share and enjoy friends, creativity, time, place; impact on the living world, natural environment, and mental health.
Central idea
Technology impacts the world.
Lines of inquiry
1 How technology has evolved and impacted the world 2 How our understanding of technology has improved
1 I will have statistics in my speech about some of the technology stuff.
Social Studies
1 I had a graphic about the history of technology on my display.
Science
1
Arts
1 I will get old computers parts and then make a model and label it.
Conceptual Applications
Form
1 I described what technology is in my speech and what it can be used for and I also described poverty.
Function
1 I wrote about the function of technology in my essay.
"Doctors use a lot of technology and they mostly use it for operations and they have the latest computer advances to find medical illnesses it really helps a lot of people."
Change
1 My line of inquiry was how technology changed and evolved through the years.
Connection
1
Causation
1
Perspective
1 My perspective was that technology impacts us.
Responsibility
1 I'm responsible for writing my speech and essay.
Reflection
1 After the exhibition I thought what I could have done to make it better.
Skills Applications
Thinking Skills
1 Creating - I created an art project of a factory.
2 Metacognition - I'm thinking about how I think about my essay. 3 Application - I apply more and more stuff on my essay and speech.
1 Cooperating - I'm cooperating with the guys in my class and plan where our tables will go.
2 Group Decision Making - We decide our field trips with the guys in my class. 3 Respecting others - I respected the people living with poverty.
Research Skills
1 Planning - I'm planning how my exhibition place will turn out like and how it will look.
2 Collecting Data - I'm collecting so many links and information.
3 Presenting Research - I presented my speech in front of everyone.
4 Organizing Data - I organized my speech and data when I got the information. 5 Observing - I observed what my display would look like.
Self-Management Skills
1 Fine motor skills - I used my hands and fingers to type and create stuff. 2 Time management - I used my time carefully when I worked on my exhibition. 3 Organization - I organized my data.
Attitudes Applications
1 Creativity - I created some art projects.
2 Commitment - I committed to do my speech. 3 Integrity - I felt proud when I presented my speech. 4 Empathy - I felt sorry for all those people living with poverty. 5 Confidence - I was confident to present my speech in front of everyone.
Amazing Technology
Transdisciplinary theme
How we interact
Theme description
Inquiry into systems of interaction between scientific, technological, and social activities by which people and cultures share and enjoy friends, creativity, time, place; impact on the living world, natural environment, and mental health.
Central idea
Technology impacts the world.Lines of inquiry
1 How technology has evolved and impacted the world2 How our understanding of technology has improved
Issue of global significance
1 PovertyService Action
1 I didn't use any electronics for 1 day.Collaboration
26 Feb
Wrote an email in Turkish, then asked Mr Ulu to proofread it.
20 Mar
Submitted field trip activity report to principal.
Exhibition blog posts
Reflection videos
24 Feb
28 Feb
5 March
14 March
21 March
28 March
6 7 April
7 14 April
8 25 April
Individual Action
1 I didn't use any electronics for 1 day.Academic Disciplines Applications
Language
1 Essay (rubric)2 Speech (self-assessment rubric)
3 Interview with Ms. G's friend
Mathematics
1 I will have statistics in my speech about some of the technology stuff.Social Studies
1 I had a graphic about the history of technology on my display.
Science
1Arts
1 I will get old computers parts and then make a model and label it.Conceptual Applications
Form
1 I described what technology is in my speech and what it can be used for and I also described poverty.Function
1 I wrote about the function of technology in my essay."Doctors use a lot of technology and they mostly use it for operations and they have the latest computer advances to find medical illnesses it really helps a lot of people."
Change
1 My line of inquiry was how technology changed and evolved through the years.Connection
1Causation
1Perspective
1 My perspective was that technology impacts us.Responsibility
1 I'm responsible for writing my speech and essay.Reflection
1 After the exhibition I thought what I could have done to make it better.Skills Applications
Thinking Skills
1 Creating - I created an art project of a factory.2 Metacognition - I'm thinking about how I think about my essay.
3 Application - I apply more and more stuff on my essay and speech.
Communication Skills
1 Reading - I'm reading a lot of articles like this one:http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/telephone.htm
2 Writing - I'm writing my essay.
3 Listening - I'm listening to videos and documentaries like this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOmZlTjsQ0
Social Skills
1 Cooperating - I'm cooperating with the guys in my class and plan where our tables will go.2 Group Decision Making - We decide our field trips with the guys in my class.
3 Respecting others - I respected the people living with poverty.
Research Skills
1 Planning - I'm planning how my exhibition place will turn out like and how it will look.2 Collecting Data - I'm collecting so many links and information.
3 Presenting Research - I presented my speech in front of everyone.
4 Organizing Data - I organized my speech and data when I got the information.
5 Observing - I observed what my display would look like.
Self-Management Skills
1 Fine motor skills - I used my hands and fingers to type and create stuff.2 Time management - I used my time carefully when I worked on my exhibition.
3 Organization - I organized my data.
Attitudes Applications
1 Creativity - I created some art projects.2 Commitment - I committed to do my speech.
3 Integrity - I felt proud when I presented my speech.
4 Empathy - I felt sorry for all those people living with poverty.
5 Confidence - I was confident to present my speech in front of everyone.
Project Rubric
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